Episode: “S8 E5. The Politics of Jesus: Dr. Obery Hendricks Jr”

Oh this week I have a true legend and scholar! The Dr. Obery Hendricks is on and, WE. GO. IN! So, buckle up cuzz this cat is breaking it down. A life long social activist, Obery Hendricks is one of the foremost commentators on the intersection of religion and political economy in America. He is the most widely read and perhaps the most influential African American biblical scholar writing today.

Listen to podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s8-e5-the-politics-of-jesuz-dr-obery-hendricks-jr/id1280032606?i=1000724843268

2026 Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Worship Celebration “A Legacy of Hope: Raising a Standard

Read more about the event here: https://montclairlocal.news/2026/01/mlk-day-2026-celebrate-serve-and-honor-dr-king/

The Promise and Peril of American Evangelicalism (Princeton University Department of Religion)

Read more about the event here: https://religion.princeton.edu/events/2025/promise-and-peril-american-evangelicalism

Beyond a Gentle Jesus on Center for Action and Contemplation

Theologian Dr. Obery Hendricks Jr. describes the Jesus he was introduced to in his church communities as a meek and gentle Savior: I was raised